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Paper VII.1

A Prolog-Based Representation of Standards for Structural Design

B. Kumar and B.H.V. Topping

Department of Civil Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

doi:10.4203/ccp.11.7.1

B. Kumar, B.H.V. Topping, "A Prolog-Based Representation of Standards for Structural Design", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques for Civil and Structural Engineers", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 165-169, 1989. doi:10.4203/ccp.11.7.1

Abstract

This paper presents a representation scheme for the automated processing of structural engineering codes of practice. The representation is based on the Artificial Intelligence language, Prolog. Hitherto, the provisions of codes of practice have been represented mostly as rules in computer-aided design programs. This paper proposes representing the code of practice provisions as facts and processing them using standard-independent generic rules. Theoretically, this is the same as any program in Prolog in which the most basic components are facts and rules.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 11 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper VII.1 A Prolog-Based Representation of Standards for Structural Design B. Kumar and B.H.V. Topping Department of Civil Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh doi:10.4203/ccp.11.7.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper B. Kumar, B.H.V. Topping, "A Prolog-Based Representation of Standards for Structural Design", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques for Civil and Structural Engineers", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 165-169, 1989. doi:10.4203/ccp.11.7.1 Abstract This paper presents a representation scheme for the automated processing of structural engineering codes of practice. The representation is based on the Artificial Intelligence language, Prolog. Hitherto, the provisions of codes of practice have been represented mostly as rules in computer-aided design programs. This paper proposes representing the code of practice provisions as facts and processing them using standard-independent generic rules. Theoretically, this is the same as any program in Prolog in which the most basic components are facts and rules. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £60 +P&P)
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